fashion trends

Fashion is a reflection of the times which is why trends come and go. Trends have more longevity and differ from fads which are fast and fleeting popular movements. The profileration of fashion trend tracking and watching is evident in the blogosphere with blogs like Fashionista and WhoWhatWear.

Fashion trends, like blogging and social media, are mirrors of society’s future behaviors and tastes. Fashion responds to how people work, live, interact and socialize. These trends usually start in one large metropolitan area like New York, London, Paris, etc. and move to suburban and smaller communities. The fashion industry actually has a segment of experts whose job is to stop trends. They watch people in all areas from downtown to uptown and find similarities. From there, these individuals generally begin to see a movement that spreads like a slow wildfire burning through the woods. The results are a few signature looks that are the synergies of lifestyle attitude.

Fashion trends envelop colors, fabrics, silhouettes, lengths and a multitude of other variables. Designers tend to work at least a year to two out from market and showcase their predictions in fashion weeks held at leading cultural meccas like Paris, London, New York and others throughout the world.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “fashion trends”

• Trend Alert: Overalls

  
  La Mimi | Fashion & Beauty Source — Authority: 114
  No, I’m not kidding, I promise! Overalls have definitely eased their way back into high fashion and it’s not too surprising, since grunge is back in full force. Last time I wore overalls was in the 6 th grade and quite frankly I was obsessed about them. I wore them to shreds.  Literally… When they got too ...
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• Studded Punktography - Lionel Guyous 80s Redux Photoshoot for Twist Magazine (GALLERY)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 683
  (TrendHunter.com) Few men can pull off plaid skirt/pants and tall bleached blonde hair, but model Stuart Jones does it effortlessly when photographed by Lionel Guyou for Twist Magazine.The Lionel Guyou photoshoot for…
  9 hours ago

• Amish Farm Photoshoots - Claudia Goetzelmann Captures Classic Looks for Push It Magazine (GALLERY)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 683
  (TrendHunter.com) The name of this photoshoot by Claudia Goetzelmann is admittedly named ‘Vagabond’ so is perhaps not intended to make me think of Amish country, but with the classic knits, suspenders and wide-brimmed hats,…
  10 hours ago

• Bohemian Sunshine Looks - The Winter Kate Spring 2010 Thaws Through Frosty Months (GALLERY)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 683
  (TrendHunter.com) Ladies, if you’re looking to add a light skip to your fashionable step, you’ll find a cheerful catalyst in the Winter Kate Spring 2010. The frosty months seemed to have thawed before even beginning for…
  11 hours ago

• Tattered Mantography - Randall Mesdon Captures Models in Their Worn Out Clothes (GALLERY)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 683
  (TrendHunter.com) Randall Mesdon has captured models AJ Abualrub and Kerry Degman in dirtied, torn and tattered looks. The predominantly black and white images from Randall Mesdon are definitely fun to look at, particularly…
  12 hours ago

• Refinery29: Hunting and Gathering Gets Glamorous Again in the Latest BlackBook

  
  Refinery29 — Authority: 134
  While we may not be toting a bow-and-arrow around the office (but dont get us wrong—we can wield a mean Wii-mote), we sure can appreciate a girl who can work one! In this Kate Orne -shot November editorial from BlackBook , we catch Julia Shvets mid-hunt, hardly satisfied with her fur coat collection. She ...
  12 hours ago

• Window Shopping

  
  Stylin' & Profilin' — Authority: 119
  Going with a one-piece saves a ton of effort when getting yourself together in the morning. An easy sweater dress lets your accessories do all the talking.If opting for a more demure color, like the charcoal-colored dress below, punch up the style factor with a splash of color in an unexpected place . . . [...]
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• Peeling Canvas Cities - Frederic Lebain Takes His Photography Back to Its Original Location (GALLERY)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 683
  (TrendHunter.com) One year, artist Frédéric Lebain took two trips to New York—once to take pictures of the city’s architecture, and another time to take a picture of those images in the location they were originally taken.…
  13 hours ago

• Fashion Forward: News & Advice

  
  Stylin' & Profilin' — Authority: 119
  Stay up on the latest industry news, style advice and more:Michelle Obama’s Top Looks for 2009 (HarpersBazaar.com)Under $200: Winter Coats (WhoWhatWear.com)Fall Accessories: Instant Outfit Makers (InStyle.com)Sarah Jessica Parker Covers Dec. Issue of ELLE (ELLE.com)Talking Shop With Isaac Mizrahi (WWD.com)Pretty ...
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• EYe Spy a Structured Trend: Elsa Mora & Michael Kros

  
  Alease Michelle - A Mixed Media Artist — Authority: 125
    This week Ive Eye Spied an Art and Fashion Trend that would be considered well planned, organized, and controlled; with a definite shape, form, or pattern.   Michael Kross Fall 2009 collection displays details that are comforting and strong. Elsa Mora  creates paper cutouts that are strudy in appearance ...
  16 hours ago

• New Julia Smith shop opens

  
  Daisy Green — Authority: 138
  Oh so glam We’re so excited! Julia Smith’s shop is now open. After a fabulous launch party, it opened up for business  on 5 November. It is julia’s first shop, and it’s an umissable opportunity to see her full selling collection along with some unique made to order one off pieces. The shop is ...
  17 hours ago

• Incoming Fashion Trend: Tiger faces

  
  The Fashion Police: Ugly shoes, pants, bags and prom dresses — Authority: 141
  Tigers seem to be having a bit of a fashion “moment” right now.It must be nice for them. It’s normally leopards who get to have their print emblazoned on everything, but while there’s a lot of that around too at the moment, our force have noticed an increase in the number of t-shirts, tank tops [...]
  18 hours ago

• New Technique – Textured Layering

  
  FashionBeans.com — Authority: 136
  Last week in the fashion news we touched upon the textured clothing trend that ASOS are pushing really hard right now. This winter, men’s fashion has seen an influx of new pieces which make use of more textured fabrics that are often more extravagant than the standard cotton or fine knit clothing you might have in ...
  19 hours ago

• Manolo Mom talks to David Tlale about SHOES!

  
  Style Scoop - The fabulous, daily blog for women — Authority: 134
  I simply loved chatting with David Tlale yesterday at his Parktown North studio. His easygoing manners coupled with his charming smile puts anyone at ease in an instant. David Tlale, the iconic designer of SA’s fashion industry, is known for his amazing talent, bold and undeniably glamorous garments not only in SA ...
  20 hours ago

• Juicy Couture Necklace

  
  Ravi's Gadgets — Authority: 124
  A Juicy Couture Necklace is very charming and has the ability to attract even the most reserved shoppers. A necklace has always been considered a girl’s best friend and if we were to apply this statement to the elegant range of Juicy Couture Necklaces, we would understand why we say so.What makes a necklace from ...
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• Fall Hijab Fashion 2009: Smart investments

  
  Hijabtrendz — Authority: 131
  In this final post about Fall Hijab fashion 2009 we bring you the smart investment report. According to Style.com “In risky times, nothing spells sartorial security like a Burberry trench, a Chanel suit, or, just possibly, a swaggering fur-lapel great coat from Hermès.” What it’s all about is finding key ...
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• Theatrical Eco Apparel - Paper Wings Childrens Clothing is Spirited and Green (GALLERY)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 683
  (TrendHunter.com) Paper Wings is an Australia-based childrens clothing label that merges fantastical design with environmentally friendly construction. The design-duo behind Paper Wings, Jason Gibaud and Michelle Fallon,…
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• Mixed Ink Neckties - A RokGear Silk Screen Necktie is a Hip Accessory for any Man (GALLERY)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 683
  (TrendHunter.com) Offered in over fifty different colors, the RokGear silk screen neckties are amazingly hip neckties for men of all ages. While RokGear designs and prints these ties, customers are given the opportunity…
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• Celebrity Jewelry Campaigns - Actress Thandie Newton Promotes Solange Azagury-Partridges Stoned (GALLERY)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 683
  (TrendHunter.com) The new collection from Solange Azagury-Partridge jewelry, Stoned will have an amazing piece of advertising in director Laurence Dunmores short film The Letter starring British thespians Thandie Newton…
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• Dogmatic Photography - These Eolo Perfido Personal Projects Dictate Good Photography (GALLERY)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 683
  (TrendHunter.com) When it comes to your personal portfolio, it tends to entail creative freedom--doing exactly what you want to do--and with these Eolo Perfido personal projects, it appears that he has achieved just that.…
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